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Mar 22, 2013 07:06
Category: General News
Category: General News
Expanded Background Checks For Guns On Democrat Agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats say expanded federal background checks will be the core of legislation to be considered next month in the Senate. The aggressive stance suggests Democrats feel they can win bipartisan support for the measure, which will likely also include stiffer sentences for gun trafficking and increased school safety grants. An Associated Press-GfK poll showed more than 8 in 10 people support broader background checks.